What is RISC-V? RISC-V, pronounced “risk five,” is a modern open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) based on reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. In simple terms, it’s like a blueprint that defines a set of instructions that a

Hundreds of billions of dollars in cross-border cryptocurrency payments flow globally, driven primarily by speculative investment, according to a recent report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).The BIS study, published May 8, found cros

Crypto exchange Backpack announced that customers of the defunct crypto exchange FTX EU can begin reclaiming their funds through its service.According to a May 12 X post, Backpack now allows FTX EU users who selected it as the redistribution platform

The creator of the non-fungible token (NFT) collection DeGods announced that he has stepped down as the CEO of the project amid an uptick in sales. Rohun Vora, known online as “Frank DeGods” on X, said he has stepped down as the project’s CEO, conclu

Healthcare services provider KindlyMD has merged with Bitcoin-native holding company Nakamoto Holdings to build a BTC treasury.According to a May 12 announcement, Nakamoto Holdings — a new company founded by David Bailey, a crypto adviser to US Presi

Update (May 12, 1:25 pm UTC): This article has been updated to reflect that Strategy lifted its 2025 Bitcoin yield target from 15% to 25% in early May.Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased a fresh batch of Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency pushed above $10

A 90-day tariff agreement between the US and China may set the stage for a broader recovery of stock and cryptocurrency markets, as investors look ahead to a potential tax relief package.The White House announced on May 12 that the two countries will

Today in crypto, continued inflows have brought the total assets in global crypto funds to $169 billion, just 2.5% below the historic record of $173.3 billion seen in the last week of January, the White House announced progress on a trade deal with C

Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is the latest cryptocurrency company to secure regulatory approval to operate across the European Union.Germany’s financial regulator, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), granted

Cryptocurrency investment products continued receiving healthy inflows last week, attracting $882 million as global crypto funds approach all-time high asset levels.Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $6.3 billion of inflows in the

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added another $129 million to its Bitcoin treasury, pushing its total holdings past the Bitcoin-stacking country of El Salvador. “Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador. From humble beginnings to ri

Three teenagers have been accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint after he was returning from a crypto event in Las Vegas, before driving him an hour outside of the city and robbing him of $4 million in crypto and non-fungible tokens.According to pol

Altcoin markets are flashing early signs of a breakout, with several analysts calling for a potential surge over the next few months.Crypto commentator Mister Crypto predicts the next 3 to 6 months could be “life-changing,” suggesting daily gains of

Wall Street giant BlackRock met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force to discuss staking within crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) and tokenization of securities. The discussion could advance institutional interest i

The newly launched DOOD token from Ethereum-based NFT project Doodles has seen a steep drop in market capitalization following its May 9 airdrop on the Solana network.According to data from DEX Screener, DOOD’s market cap fell from over $100 million

Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun has called on the government to consider adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, suggesting it could serve as a hedge against global economic uncertainty. Ko, a legislator at-large in Taiwan’s legislative body, the Legi

Crypto exchange Coinbase’s total revenue fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $2 billion in Q1, missing industry estimates by 4.1% as trading activity slowed across the market.Coinbase’s net income was sliced by 95% from a near-company record $1.29 billi

A crypto-skeptical commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission has blasted her agency over its settlement letter that could finally end the Ripple legal saga. The SEC and Ripple filed a joint settlement letter in a New York court asking

Updated to correct that the SEC sent a Wells notice to Uniswap but did not bring charges.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes to let companies more freely issue tokenized securities, SEC Commissioner Hester Peir

Key takeaways:XRP surged on May 8, boosted by risk-on sentiment following Donald Trump’s teased trade deal with the UK.Whale accumulation continues, with the number of addresses holding 10,000+ XRP rising steadily on price dips.XRP broke above a key